6 weeks to go!

It's hard to believe how quickly the time has gone by since last 4th of July when we found out we were expecting!  We only have 6 weeks left (40 days according to the Baby Bump App!)

Ronnie's spring season has officially begun...he was recently in St. Thomas (yes, the beautiful island) and Puerto Rico scouting some players and is now back and on the go!  He has planned his schedule so he has the local teams to see near the baby's due date to ensure he is close when we make that trip to the hospital! 

I've been busy getting two new employees trained so my team is ready for the boss to be out for a little while :-)   Business has been very strong so far this quarter so I'm sure they will have plenty to do while I'm out!

My weeknights and weekends have been spent putting the final touches on Project Nursery.  Thanks to Grandma Butcher's unbelievable sewing skills I truly think we have a magazine worthy looking nursery!  I shared a picture of a nursery that I found online (picture #1 below) and she sewed the drapes, crib skirt and pillow to match it.  Couldn't be any more special!  Baby Merrill is very lucky to have such a talented Great Grandma! 

 

Grandma's 'template' found in a magazine...

 

 

Grandma's final product! 

My first time with decals...I learned that I am much more comfortable running a conference call than applying elephant and bird decals to a wall!  Stressful! 

We've started the Dr. Seuss book collection....

Next weekend is my shower down here and I just cannot wait!  My very good friend Allison has been planning it with help from Cathy (Ronnie's mom) and Steph (Ronnie's sister), my friend and B-Lynk right hand woman Raquel and helpers from afar - mom, Wendy, Bri and Melissa (wish you guys were closer and could be here :(     However there will be one family member here and that's Aunt Ronda!  Can't wait to see her on Friday!


And finally... here are a few bump pictures.  Of course when I first found out we were pregnant the goal was to take one a week in the same outfit to show my progress...but every 4 to 8 to sometimes 12 weeks is what I actually did.  HAHA.  I tried :)





8 weeks

16 weeks



20 weeks

32 weeks

 

 

 

So far all of my appointments have gone well and I am feeling great!  Doctor says that if I go full term that the baby is on track to weigh about 8-8.5 lbs... and as of this week he or she is probably about 5...so we have a little way to go yet! 

 

 

So much to be thankful for and such an exciting time!

 

 

Hugs and kisses!

 

Katie